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Beyer Reintroduces Airborne Act

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced the reintroduction of the Airborne Act, legislation that would incentivize non-residential building owners to conduct indoor air quality assessments (IAQ) and upgrade their ventilation and air filtration systems. “Amid concerns about past and future pandemics, it is imperative that we work to improve the IAQ of our nation’s workplaces. Improving…

Beyer Introduces Legislation to Expand Student Debt Relief for Certain Fulbright Participants

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Tags: Education

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the Fulbright Teacher's Loan Forgiveness Act, legislation to expand student debt relief qualification under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for participants in the Fulbright Teacher Exchange and Teaching Assistant programs.  “Fulbright Teacher Exchange and Teaching Assistant program participants build international networks,…

SEEC Statement on the Supreme Court’s Elimination of Chevron Deference

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The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, and Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, released the following statement in response to the…

Scott, Connolly, Beyer, Spanberger, Wexton & McClellan Introduce Gun Violence Prevention Legislation to Implement Successful Virginia Strategies at the Federal Level

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Today, Representative Bobby Scott (VA-03), a Vice Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, along with Representatives Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Donald Beyer Jr. (VA-08), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Jennifer Wexton (VA-10), and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced the Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act to enact a series of gun violence prevention measures at the federal…

Paris Hilton On Seclusion And Restraint In Schools: “Congress Should Do More To Protect Youth From These Practices”

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During today’s House Ways and Means Committee hearing on “Strengthening Child Welfare and Protecting America’s Children,” Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) asked children’s advocate and hearing witness Paris Hilton about seclusion and restraint in schools. Beyer sponsors the Keeping All Students Safe Act, legislation to ban seclusion and dangerous restraint practices from being used on children in…

Padilla, Zinke, Beyer Announce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Habitat Connectivity and Migration Corridors

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Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, announced bipartisan legislation to support state, tribal, and local efforts to strengthen wildlife habitat connectivity and migration corridors. Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.-01) and Don Beyer (D-Va.-08) are leading companion…

Beyer, Duckworth Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Voting Rights and Improve Civic Participation

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Tags: Equality

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA-08) re-introduced the Pre-Registration of Voters Everywhere (PROVE) Act to expand voter registration efforts nationwide and increase American citizens’ participation in the democratic process. The PROVE Act would allow for U.S. citizens aged 16 and 17 to pre-register to be added to voter rolls…

Washington-Liberty High School Junior Kaya Vickers’ “Museum Portal” Wins VA-8 Congressional Art Competition, Will Hang In U.S. Capitol

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced that Kaya Vickers, a junior at Washington-Liberty High School, won the 2024 Congressional Art Competition in Virginia’s 8th District with “Museum Portal,” an acrylic painting on a square canvas (high resolution version here).  “Museum Portal” was selected from dozens of works by Northern Virginia student artists. Vickers wrote that “Museum…

Beyer, Thompson Introduce Bill to Honor Civil Rights Activist and Freedom Rider Joan Trumpauer Mulholland with Congressional Gold Medal

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Tags: Equality

Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS) today introduced the Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the life and legacy of civil rights activist and Arlington native Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, who participated in more than fifty demonstrations and sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s including the Freedom Rides, the Jackson Woolworth’s…

Beyer Bill Would Answer Questions About Possible Use Of Scarlett Johansson’s Voice In AI

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Rep. Don Beyer today urged House consideration of his legislation, the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act, following a statement by actress Scarlett Johansson raising questions about whether OpenAI used her voice without authorization in the development of a new AI product. Beyer serves on the House leadership-appointed bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, is vice-Chair of…